Elite Eight St. Louisans

Josh Harrellson1

during the east regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Prudential Center on March 25, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey.

St. Charles HS & Southwestern Illinois College alum Josh Harrellson of Kentucky takes on Ohio State during the east regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 25, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Getty/Chris Trotman)

Jesse Perry1

during the west regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Honda Center on March 26, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

Gateway Tech alum Jesse Perry of Arizona shoots against Duke during the west regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Honda Center on March 26, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Getty/Kevork Djansezian)

Alex Tyus1

St. Louis Eagles AAU alum Alex Tyus dunks during the Southeast regional of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 24, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Getty/Kevin C. Cox)

Josh Harrellson2

during the east regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Prudential Center on March 25, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey.

St. Charles HS & Sothwestern Illinois college alum Josh Harrellson of Kentucky takes on Ohio State during the east regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 25, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Getty/Chris Trotman)

Jesse Perry2

during the west regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Honda Center on March 24, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

Gateway Tech alum Jesse Perry of Arizona reacts during the west regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Honda Center on March 24, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Getty/Harry How)

Alex Tyus2

St. Louis Eagles AAU alum Alex Tyus exchanges a handshake during the Southeast regional of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 24, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Getty/Kevin C. Cox)

Josh Harrellson3

during the east regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Prudential Center on March 25, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey.

St. Charles HS & Sothwestern Illinois college alum Josh Harrellson of Kentucky takes on Ohio State during the east regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 25, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Getty/Chris Trotman)

Jesse Perry3

during the west regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Honda Center on March 26, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

Gateway Tech alum Jesse Perry of Arizona goes to the hoop against Connecticut during the west regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Honda Center on March 26, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Getty/Harry How)

Alex Tyus3

St. Louis Eagles AAU alum Alex Tyus shouts during the Southeast regional of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 24, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Getty/Streeter Lecka)

Josh Harrellson4

during the east regional semifinal of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Prudential Center on March 25, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey.

Alex Tyus4

St. Louis Eagles AAU alum Alex Tyus dunks over Butler players during the Southeast regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 26, 2011 (Getty/Kevin C. Cox)

Jesse Perry4

during the west regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Honda Center on March 26, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

Gateway Tech alum Jesse Perry of Arizona celebrates a basket against Connecticutduring the west regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Honda Center on March 26, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Getty/Harry How)

Alex Tyus5

during the Southeast regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 26, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

St. Louis Eagles AAU alum Alex Tyus defends against Butler during the Southeast regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 26, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Getty/Kevin C. Cox)